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ATI Mental Health PM 2023 Questions
Extract:
Question 1 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a new diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
Correct Answer: A,B
Rationale: Discussing the trauma aids processing, and relaxation techniques reduce hyperarousal, key PTSD interventions, unlike routine sedation or isolation.
Question 2 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has schizophrenia and is experiencing auditory hallucinations. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Asking what the voices say helps assess content and risk (e.g., command hallucinations), guiding intervention, unlike dismissing or ignoring, which may increase distress.
Question 3 of 5
A nurse is teaching a client who has a new prescription for diazepam. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Alcohol potentiates diazepam’s CNS depression, increasing risks like sedation or respiratory issues, making avoidance critical.
Question 4 of 5
A nurse in a mental health unit is admitting a female client who has anorexia nervosa. The admission vital signs are as follows: Heart rate 52/min
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Blood pressure of 84/50 mm Hg indicates hypotension, a critical issue in anorexia nervosa due to low blood volume, requiring immediate attention over bradycardia or hypothermia.
Question 5 of 5
A psychiatric nurse assesses a client who commonly experiences anxiety. Which comment by this person indicates the possibility of obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD)?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Repeatedly checking car keys suggests a compulsion to alleviate anxiety from obsessive thoughts, a hallmark of OCD.